Information about birth grandparents, their reason for emigrating into the United States, if applicable, and country of origin

The relationship between the birth parents

Detailed medical and mental health histories of the child, the birth parents, and their immediate relatives

The actual date and place of birth of the adoptee

No information provided under this subsection shall disclose the name or last known address of the birth parents, grandparents, the siblings of the birth parents, the adoptee, or any other relative of the adoptee.

Any adoptee age 18 or older shall be given the information listed above upon request.

The Illinois Adoption Registry shall release any nonidentifying information above that appears on the certified copy of the original birth certificate or the Certificate of Adoption to an adoptee, adoptive parent, or legal guardian who is a registrant of the Illinois Adoption Registry.

The Department of Public Health shall establish and maintain a Registry for the purpose of providing identifying information to mutually consenting members of birth and adoptive families. Identifying information shall include one or more of the following:

The name and last known address of the consenting person

A copy of the Illinois Adoption Registry Application of the consenting person

A copy of the original birth certificate of the adoptee

Each registrant may indicate whether exchange of information is authorized or denied. Written authorization from all parties must be received prior to disclosure of any identifying information. If information is disclosed, the department shall redact it to remove any identifying information about any party who has not consented to the disclosure of identifying information. Any other disclosure of information requires a court order.

Any adult adoptee, adoptive parent or legal guardian of an adopted minor, or birth parent of an adult adoptee may petition the court for appointment of a confidential intermediary for the purpose of exchanging medical information, obtaining identifying information, or arranging contact with one or more mutually consenting birth relatives.

Beginning 1-1-2006, any adult adoptee, adoptive parent or legal guardian of a minor adoptee, any birth parent, sibling, aunt, or uncle of an adult adoptee, or any surviving child, adoptive parent, or surviving spouse of a deceased adoptee who wishes to petition the court for the appointment of a confidential intermediary shall be required to accompany their petition with proof of registration with the Illinois Adoption Registry and Medical Information Exchange.

Contact:

Using the Adoption Registry:

Birth parents, adopted adults 21 or older, adopted adults younger than 21 with the consent of their adoptive parents, and birth siblings 21 or older may use the registry. Adoptive parents, adopted adults, birth parents, and birth siblings may exchange updated medical information throughout the life of the adopted adult. The registry also may act as an intermediary if either party does not want to be contacted. All parties also may exchange pictures and written statements through the registry.